Community Corner
Local Church to Celebrate Black History Month
Reach Community Church in Lake Forest has programs planned for each Saturday in February.
Each Saturday evening in February, Reach Community Church has a program planned in recognition of Black History Month.
- Feb. 4: A documentary on the history of gospel music. Say Amen Somebody features Thomas A. Dorsey ("Take My Hand, Precious Lord") and gospel music evangelist Willie Mae Ford.
- Feb. 11: A presentation on an unheard speech of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The "Drum Major Instinct" will be presented by Junie Creations.
- Feb. 18: Hearing from the Hip-Hop Generation. Students from the Intervarsity Christian Group at Cal State Unviersity Los Angeles will share their worship style through presentations from The Spoken Word Ministry, with Leve Ross V, Shynell Blanson, and Candace Nicholas-Lippman. A local mime group, the World Renowned Apostolic Boys, will also perform.
- Feb. 25: Connecting with historical black colleges and universities. Members of black fraternities and sororities from local colleges/universities will participate in a panel discussion regarding their purpose and community services.
Each program begins at 6:30 p.m. at the church, in Suite 1006, Building D at 22600 Lambert St. in Lake Forest. For more information, call (949) 597-0700 or visit ReachCommunityChurch.com
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